Observe & Gather
The success of a livestock unit is measured using Key Performance Indicators. Gather the data needed to understand how the enterprise is performing and what the figures reveal about productivity, welfare and compliance.
- Identify which KPIs are relevant to the unit.
- Record the data required such as growth, fertility, mortality or output.
- Note how the data is collected and recorded.
What to Include
- Which KPIs are currently monitored for the livestock.
- What data is recorded and how it is stored.
- How KPI results are analysed and used to improve performance.
- How welfare, safety and environmental care are maintained during data collection.
Workplace Activities
- Collect data such as growth, feed efficiency, fertility, mortality or sale value.
- Compare current performance with targets or previous records.
- Discuss the results with your employer and identify areas for improvement.
- Use the analysis as part of your OneFile report.
Performance Review
Use this section to record the KPI data and your analysis.
- Growth or weight gain
- Fertility / calving / lambing results
- Mortality or culling figures
- Feed efficiency or cost per head
- Market output or sale value
- Action or improvement identified
Observe & Gather Table
Use this table to record the KPI information you collect. Once it is complete, use it to write a summary of your findings for OneFile and support your analysis with the sentence starters below.
| Topic | Notes |
|---|---|
| What are the unit’s main KPIs? | |
| What data must be collected to work out these KPIs? | |
| How is the data collected and recorded? | |
| How are the KPIs used once produced? | |
| What are the KPIs compared against? |
Remember to upload your evidence to OneFile.
Evidence Ideas
- Performance charts or farm records
- Growth or output data
- Feed efficiency or cost records
- Comparison of current and previous performance
- Employer discussion notes and reflections
Employer Discussion
Discuss the main findings from your KPI review and explain what action could improve the enterprise in the future.
Livestock Performance Review: Analyse Understand Report
Project Brief
Using what you have learnt and the data you have gathered about livestock performance, write a summary that gives an overview of how the enterprise is performing. Use the information you collected about KPIs, records and analysis to evaluate productivity, welfare and sustainability. Your summary should reflect both current practices and any historical context, with attention to health, safety and environmental impact.
Checklist of what to include
- An overview of the main KPIs and what they measure
- Details of the data collected and how it is recorded
- Information about how the results are analysed and compared
- Evidence of actions or improvements identified
- Any strengths, weaknesses or future actions
- Reference to welfare, efficiency and sustainability
Sentence starters
- “Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) help us measure…”
- “The main KPIs we monitor on our unit include…”
- “We record data such as…”
- “This information is stored using…”
- “Animal welfare is maintained by…”
Remember to upload your evidence to OneFile.